Meaning
odd job, craft
- a small, casual, or temporary job; odd job
- a small craft or manual activity, especially done by children
In a sentence
Durante l'estate cerca qualche lavoretto per guadagnare qualcosa.
During the summer he looks for an odd job to earn some money.
Mio figlio ha fatto un bellissimo lavoretto con il cartoncino a scuola.
My son made a wonderful craft with cardstock at school.
Non riesco a trovare nemmeno un piccolo lavoretto per il fine settimana.
I cannot even find a small odd job for the weekend.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lavoretto | masculine · singular |
| lavoretti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'lavoro'; often refers to students' gigs or primary-school DIY crafts.